# Physical Science (PHSC) courses

Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

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"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### PHSC P112 — Physical Science

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- **Prerequisite:** Elementary Algebra or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** PHYS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/phsc.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/phsc.md)
- General education: PC-Area 5A; CSU-B1; CSU-B3; IGETC-5A; IGETC-5C; No UC credit if taken after a college level course in Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology or Physics
- Degree applicable

An investigation of basic principles of physics and chemistry including matter, physical and chemical properties, energy, motion, light, atomic structure, bonding, solutions and chemical reactions. The inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be emphasized. This course is intended for nonscience majors. Course is approved for pass/no pass grading option.